Guizhou Minzu University

Guizhou Minzu University (GZMU) is located in Guiyang, the capital of Guizhou Province in southwest China. It is a comprehensive university jointly established by the Guizhou Provincial Government and the State Ethnic Affairs Commission, and is designated as a key university in the province.

GZMU is recognized for its Emerging Engineering Education program and as a host institution for Chinese Government Scholarship international students. The university covers an area of about 180 hectares with 1.11 million square meters of building space, comprising 23 schools and colleges offering 65 undergraduate programs.

GZMU's strengths lie in ethnology, arts, and emerging engineering. Ethnology is its flagship discipline, with a special doctoral program serving national needs, and deep research in southwest ethnic minorities. Arts programs (music, dance, fine arts) leverage Guizhou's rich ethnic heritage, and the university is a national base for inheriting Chinese excellent traditional culture.

Emerging engineering majors like data science and AI are part of the Ministry of Education's Emerging Engineering Education project. GZMU received an 'excellent' rating in the Ministry's undergraduate teaching evaluation.

GZMU has 1,322 full-time faculty members, including national and provincial teaching masters. It offers a complete education system from bachelor's to doctoral levels: 1 first-level doctoral degree authorization point, 1 special doctoral talent training project, 11 first-level master's degree authorization points, and 21 professional master's degree authorization points.

Curricula emphasize theory-practice integration, with field research in ethnology, ethnic art practice, etc. Research platforms include provincial key labs and humanities research bases such as Guizhou Institute of Ethnic Studies and Southwest Yelang Culture Research Institute, focusing on ethnic regional development and cultural preservation.

The main campus is in Huaxi District, Guiyang, known for its scenic beauty and pleasant climate. The campus is green with modern and traditional architecture, featuring spacious classrooms, a library, labs, and sports facilities.

Dormitories are well-equipped with air conditioning, hot water, and internet. Multiple dining halls offer diverse cuisines, including ethnic specialties. Cultural facilities like an ethnic museum and art exhibition center host regular performances and craft displays.